BMI 16.1 for males and females means
Underweight/Moderate thinness
BMI 16.1 is 2.3 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 16.1 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 16.1 is in the underweight category. This means you might not be getting enough nutrients to support your body's needs. But it's important to remember that BMI is just one indicator of health and doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy.
This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 20 or older.
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (Severe thinness) |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (Moderate thinness) |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight (Mild thinness) |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight (Pre-obese) |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (Class I) |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (Class II) |
| ≥ 40 | Obese (Class III) |
| BMI | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 16.1 | 156 cm 39 kg | 4'6" 67 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 157 cm 40 kg | 4'7" 69 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 158 cm 40 kg | 4'8" 72 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 159 cm 41 kg | 4'9" 74 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 160 cm 41 kg | 4'10" 77 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 161 cm 42 kg | 4'11" 80 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 162 cm 42 kg | 5'0" 82 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 163 cm 43 kg | 5'1" 85 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 164 cm 43 kg | 5'2" 88 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 165 cm 44 kg | 5'3" 91 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 166 cm 44 kg | 5'4" 94 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 167 cm 45 kg | 5'5" 97 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 168 cm 45 kg | 5'6" 100 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 169 cm 46 kg | 5'7" 103 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 170 cm 47 kg | 5'8" 106 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 171 cm 47 kg | 5'9" 109 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 172 cm 48 kg | 5'10" 112 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 173 cm 48 kg | 5'11" 115 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 174 cm 49 kg | 6'0" 119 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 175 cm 49 kg | 6'1" 122 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 176 cm 50 kg | 6'2" 125 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 177 cm 50 kg | 6'3" 129 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 178 cm 51 kg | 6'4" 132 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 179 cm 52 kg | 6'5" 136 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 180 cm 52 kg | 6'6" 139 lbs |
| BMI 16.1 | 181 cm 53 kg | 6'7" 143 lbs |